UPDATE: According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, the driver of the semi - 43-year-old Eleni Tenaya of Hurst, TX - failed to obey a traffic sign for no through traffic and drove off the roadway to the right. Tenaya then overcorrected and overturned the semi, blocking both the northbound and southbound lanes of K-7. Tenaya and a passenger in her truck both sustained minor injuries and were treated at a Girard hospital.

 

The Crawford County Sheriff's Office reports a semi truck has overturned on K-7 just north of Girard.

 

The incident occurred around 7am this morning. Emergency crews are on the scene and the road currently appears to be closed. Drivers should find an alternate route.

 

Authorities have not yet released any information on the status of the driver.

 

Photo courtesy Crawford County Sheriff's Office